The Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair is the the Oldest and Most Traditional of the Navajo Fairs is held each fall in the Navajo Land where the Navajo people of the Four Corners come to celebrate the year’s harvest with a community celebration.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Must submit completed contestant application
Must be an enrolled female member of the Navajo Nation
Must be 17 – 25 years of age, never married, no children
Must be a senior this SY (2011-2012),HS Diploma or GED equivalent
Must have some knowledgeable of the Navajo culture, history & tradition
Must submit 50 – 100 word essay on:
“Why I choose to run for Miss Northern Navajo Fair Queen”.
Must not have previously held the title of Miss Northern Navajo Nation Fair Queen

Miss Northern Navajo Tanya Lister 2009-2010

CONTESTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Contestant Applications can be picked up at the Shiprock Fair Office located at: Shiprock Fair grounds in the ( white trailer).

Application Deadline: All applications must be in the Shiprock Fair Office by September 30, 2011, and attend the contestants orientation on September 30, 2011, at (PTPAC) center at 4:00pm.

Parade Begins Saturday, October 8, at 2011 7:45 am

My name is Delilah Goodluck, I am the Public Information Officer for the Navajo Nation Nation Museum’s Special Events Section, otherwise known as the Navajo Nation Fair Office in Window Rock AZ. The Special Events Section has been called in to assist the Northern Navajo Nation Fair (NNNF) staff in Shiprock, NM. Currently, an official website is not available for the NNNF. I have information on the NNNF.

Please call the NNNF Office at 505-368-5789

Or reach me at me 928-309-0207 or email me at delilah@navajonationmuseum.org

Thank you.

The Shiprock Navajo Fair for 2011 is celebrating its 100th year anniversary.

Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair for 2011 theme:100 Years of Harvesting and Healing as we teach our children our heritage and come together with our neighbors, friends, and family.

The Shiprock Northern Navajo Fair is the oldest and most traditional Navajo fair on the Navajo Nation.

Navajo President Ben Shelly and wife Martha at Shiprock Fair

Shiprock Fair 1913, trader's booths, Navajos and cattle

It is held to coincide with the conclusion of an ancient Navajo healing ceremony. The Night Way, a nine-day chant is commonly called “Yeiibichei” ceremony.

The fair offers events including NNRA Sanction Rodeo, POW WOW Contest, Traditional Song & Dance, Gourd Dancers and crafts, exhibits of horticulture, science, agriculture and livestock. The Miss Northern Navajo competition, a baby contest, concerts to comedians, song and dance competitions. Food concessionaires, a carnival and of course the SNF parade through the main street of Shiprock on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 7:45 AM.